“In fair weather prepare for foul.”
Leadership is not about being in charge — it is about taking care of the people in your charge. These quotes cover management, vision, decision-making, and the qualities that separate leaders people follow willingly from those people merely tolerate.
“Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.”
“In fair weather prepare for foul.”
“Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.”
“People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.”
“The role of leadership is to transform the complex situation into small pieces and prioritize them.”
“What's missing is leadership in the White House. And the story that Barack Obama does tell, forever shifting blame to the last administration, is getting old. The man assumed office almost four years ago - isn't it about time he assumed responsibility?”
“The leadership lost its nerve. Instead of taking the lead in the reform movement... they pulled the plug on it. They tried and are still trying to return the church to the dry ice of the previous century and a half.”
“Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.”
“I think President Obama could have handled politics and policies differently. But he has been decisive, strong, and consistent - important qualities in a president. Mitt Romney is indeed an Etch A Sketch, the antithesis of leadership.”
“And I'd say one of the great lessons I've learned over the past couple of decades, from a management perspective, is that really when you come down to it, it really is all about people and all about leadership.”
“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked leadership is defined by results not attributes.”
“While Mayor Daley surprised me today with his decision to not run for reelection, I have never been surprised by his leadership, dedication and tireless work on behalf of the city and the people of Chicago.”
“Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership.”
“Half a world away nations that once lived under oppression and tyranny are now budding democracies due in large part to America 's leadership and the sacrifices of our military.”
“You have no power at all if you do not exercise constant power.”
“Overall, the challenge of leadership is both moral and one of developing the characteristics that make us respected by one another.”